" "Behave well, Hans."
"I'll take care; good-by, mother." "Good-by, Hans."
Hans came to Grethel. "Good day," said he. "Good day, Hans. What
treasure do you bring?" "I bring nothing. Have you anything to give?"
Grethel gave Hans a piece of bacon. "Good-by, Grethel." "Good-by,
Hans." Hans took the bacon, tied it with a rope, and swung it to and
fro so that the dogs came and ate it up. When he reached home he held
the rope in his hand, but there was nothing on it.
"Good evening, mother," said he. "Good evening, Hans. Where have you
been?" "To Grethel's, mother." "What did you take there?" "I took
nothing; she gave to me." "And what did Grethel give you?" "A piece
of bacon," said Hans. "And where have you put it?" "I tied it with
a rope, swung it about, and the dogs came and ate it up." "There you
acted stupidly, Hans; you should have carried the bacon on your head."
"To behave better, do nothing," thought Hans.
"Whither away, Hans?" "To Grethel's, mother." "Behave well, Hans."
"I'll take care; good-by, mother." "Good-by, Hans."
Hans came to Grethel. "Good day," said he. "Good day, Hans. What
treasure do you bring?" "I bring nothing. Have you anything to give?"
Grethel gave Hans a calf.
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